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     David BASTIEN married Angélique TREMPE.¹

     Angélique TREMPE married David BASTIEN.¹

     Scholastique CHENIER, born circa 1839 in Buckingham, QC, Canada. She married Louis LEBLANC, son of Louis LEBLANC and Angèle ANGRIGNON, on 30 August 1859 in St-Grégoire-de-Naziance, Buckingham, QC, Canada.¹ She died on 13 October 1894 in Hull, QC, Canada,² and was buried on 14 October 1894 in Hull, QC.²

     Louis LEBLANC married Scholastique CHENIER, daughter of Louis CHENE and Marie Jeanne Chantal SEGUIN-LADEROUTE, on 30 August 1859 in St-Grégoire-de-Naziance, Buckingham, QC, Canada.¹

     Louis LEBLANC married Angèle ANGRIGNON.¹

     Angèle ANGRIGNON married Louis LEBLANC.¹

     Flavie CHENIER, born on 17 May 1853 in Buckingham, QC, Canada,^1,2 and was baptized on 28 May 1853 in St-Grégoire-de-Naziance, Buckingham, QC, Canada. Godparents: Alexandre Bastien & Olive (Olivine) Chénier.^2,1 Her baptismal name as written in the parish register was Flavie CHENAY.^3,4 She married Charles MORIN circa 1880. She died on 28 June 1934 in Ottawa, ON, Canada, at the age of 81⁵ and was buried on 30 June 1934 at Notre-Dame Cemetry in Hull, QC, Canada.⁵

     Louis CHENIER, born on 19 October 1856 in Buckingham, QC, Canada,¹ and was baptized on 2 November 1856 in St-Grégoire-de-Naziance, Buckingham, QC, Canada. Godparents: Joseph Joannis & Olympe Chénay (Chénier.)¹ He married Anne WELSH, daughter of William WELSH and Marie Léa MARTEL, circa 1880.² He died on 15 August 1923 in Hull, QC, Canada, at the age of 66³ and was buried on 18 August 1923 in Hull, QC.³

Research Notes: I have been researching this missing link for about 20 years. The only possibility that Louis' parents could be Louis Chenier & Chantal Ladéroute-Séguin is because he is the only one so far that fits the necessary requirements. Also one of their children is named Jeanne Chantal! Louis Chenier is probably the one born 19 Oct 1856 in Buckingham, Qué. He was baptised 2 Nov 1856. Searching my records of the CHESNAY & CHENIER databases does not reveal any other Louis Chenier that meets the necessary personal events. Some research into the witnesses to other family members' births, marriages, and death records might be a possibility. Not done yet is the research into each of their children. Perhaps microfilm records might reveal witnesses etc.
Research done in April 2003: Hull Census of 1891 shows Louis as 34 years old and his spouse Anna Welsh as 29 years old. (Louis born around 1857: 1891 - 34 = 1857)
Hull Census of 1901 shows Louis as 49 years old and his spouse Anna as 39 years old. (Louis born Nov 1851: 1901 - 49 = 1852)
BMD of St-Grégoire-de-Naziance, Buckingham indicate Louis (son of Louis Chene & Jeanne Chantal Seguin-Laderoute) was born 19 Oct 1856
What are we to make of the 3 different birth dates? Obviously the census returns indicate that Louis probably did not really know his exact birth date!
NOTE: In Louis and Anna's marriage their first child is named Jeanne Chantal, which is the same name as Louis' mother's first names: Marie Jeanne Chantal Séguin-Ladéroute. This is about the strongest indication that this Louis in this branch is the same as the Louis as son of Louis Chene and Marie Jeanne Chantal Séguin-Ladéroute.
In the 1891 Hull Census Return it indicates both Louis & Anne were residing at 156 Rue Bridge with their two children: Jeanne, 5 years old and Mary Eva, 1 year old.

     Louisa CHENIER, born on 16 March 1855 in Buckingham, QC, Canada,¹ and was baptized on 20 March 1855 in St-Grégoire-de-Naziance, Buckingham, QC, Canada. Godparents: Lambert Charbonneau & Adélaïde Chénier.¹

     Ninia CHENIER, born on 28 September 1848 in Buckingham, QC, Canada,¹ and was baptized on 8 October 1848 in St-Grégoire-de-Naziance, Buckingham, QC, Canada. Godparents: Toussaint Trottier & Célanie Chénier.¹

     Jacqueline QUESNEL married Johnny CARMAVALLI in West Haven, CT, USA.¹ She, born circa 1937.¹

     Johnny CARMAVALLI married Jacqueline QUESNEL, daughter of Maurice Olivier Wilfrid QUESNEL and Simone Lucienne CHENIER, in West Haven, CT, USA.¹ He, born circa 1935.¹

     Carol QUESNEL married Nancy (?) in West Haven, CT, USA.¹ He, born circa 1939.¹

     Nancy (?) married Carol QUESNEL, son of Maurice Olivier Wilfrid QUESNEL and Simone Lucienne CHENIER, in West Haven, CT, USA.¹ She, born circa 1941.¹

     Camille QUESNEL, born circa 1940.¹

     Amanda BERRY, born on 7 November 1981 in Témiscaming, QC, Canada.¹

     William BERRY, born on 20 December 1984 in North Bay, ON, Canada.¹

     Jacques CHENIER, born circa 1941.¹ He died on 23 February 2005 in Ottawa, ON, Canada.²

Biographical Notes: He never married according to his sister Lucienne, 17 Dec 1995.

     André Eugène CHENIER, born on 16 July 1931 in Ottawa, ON, Canada,^1,2 and was baptized on 19 July 1931 in Ste-Anne, Ottawa, ON, Canada. Godparents: Eugène Arvisais & Emilia Goulet.¹ He married Suzanne Corinne THIBAULT circa 1961.³ He died on 12 June 1985 in Ottawa, ON, Canada, at the age of 53² and was buried on 14 June 1985 in Ottawa, ON.²

Biographical Notes: André was at one time an employee of H.G. Francis Fuels Ltd of Ottawa.

     Gérard CHENIER, born on 29 July 1936.¹ He married Colleen OWENS (FOURNIER), daughter of Edward OWENS and Adele TIERNEY, on 6 December 1967 in Ottawa, ON, Canada.¹

     Colleen OWENS (FOURNIER), born circa 1942.¹ She married Gérard CHENIER, son of Donat CHENIER and Yvonne LALONDE, on 6 December 1967 in Ottawa, ON, Canada.²

     Aldéric MENARD married Antoinette Marie CHENE, daughter of Louis Ovide (Avila) CHENE and Célina Marie DEGUIRE, on 24 July 1916 in St-Jacques, Montréal, QC, Canada.¹

     Alexandre MENARD married Marie Louise ARCHAMBAULT.¹

     Marie Louise ARCHAMBAULT married Alexandre MENARD.¹

     Julien André Hormidas ST-DENIS married Agathe Anne Marie Angelina CHENE, daughter of Louis Ovide (Avila) CHENE and Célina Marie DEGUIRE, on 24 December 1918 in Montréal, QC, Canada.¹

     André ST-DENIS married Jos. MENARD.¹

     Jos. MENARD married André ST-DENIS.¹

     Albertine Marie Rose CHAINEY, born on 20 May 1902 in QC, Canada.¹ She married Alfred MEUNIER, son of Joseph MEUNIER and Josée DAVIGNON, on 28 September 1925 in Magog, QC, Canada.² She died on 7 November 1992 in Deauville, QC, Canada, at the age of 90³ and was buried on 10 November 1992 at the St-Jean-de-Bosco Cemetery in Magog, QC.³

     Alfred MEUNIER, born on 16 November 1902.¹ He married Albertine Marie Rose CHAINEY, daughter of François-Xavier Bénoni CHAINEY and Lydia Elodie NAULT, on 28 September 1925 in Magog, QC, Canada.²

     Joseph MEUNIER married Josée DAVIGNON.¹

     Josée DAVIGNON married Joseph MEUNIER.¹

     Leona (Lucia) Marie Sylvia CHENEY, born on 27 September 1900 in Sanford, ME, USA.¹ She married Cyrille Joseph LEBLANC, son of Joseph LEBLANC and Mathilda FONTAINE, on 26 August 1919 in Immaculée-Conception, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada.^2,3 She died on 6 May 1990 at the Centre Hospitalier Hôtel-Dieu in Sherbrooke, QC, Canada, at the age of 89¹ and was buried on 11 May 1990 in the St-Michel Cemetery in Sherbrooke, QC.⁴

     Cyrille Joseph LEBLANC, born on 13 March 1887 in Kingsey Falls, QC, Canada.¹ He married Leona (Lucia) Marie Sylvia CHENEY, daughter of Evariste CHENE and Elmire BOUCHER, on 26 August 1919 in Immaculée-Conception, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada.^2,3 He died on 20 June 1973 in Sherbrooke, QC, Canada, at the age of 86.¹

     Joseph LEBLANC married Mathilda FONTAINE.¹

     Mathilda FONTAINE married Joseph LEBLANC.¹

     Adèle HARDY married Israël CHENE, son of François-Xavier CHENE and Julie TOUTANT, on 24 April 1906 in Montréal, QC, Canada.¹

     Léon HARDY married M. DORE.¹

     M. DORE married Léon HARDY.¹

     Célina Marie CHENIER, born on 30 August 1889 in Alfred, ON, Canada,¹ and was baptized on 31 August 1889 in St-Victor, Alfred, ON, Canada. Godparents: Albert Simard & Célina Labelle.² She married Gaudias CHADRONNET, son of Michel CHADRONNET and Joséphine CHABOT, on 19 February 1917 in Montréal, QC, Canada.¹

     Gaudias CHADRONNET married Célina Marie CHENIER, daughter of Marcel (Honoré) CHENIER and Mélina (Délima) SEGUIN, on 19 February 1917 in Montréal, QC, Canada.¹ He, born circa 1986.¹

     Michel CHADRONNET married Joséphine CHABOT.¹

     Joséphine CHABOT married Michel CHADRONNET.¹

     Erménégilde ROSSI married Thérèse BORDOUZOTTI.¹

     Thérèse BORDOUZOTTI married Erménégilde ROSSI.¹

     Napoléon SANSCHAGRIN, born in November 1880 in Montréal, QC, Canada.¹ He was baptized on 2 November 1880 in Montréal, QC.² Napoléon, (widower of Clara Boisvert), married Elzire (Alzire) CHENAY, daughter of Jean Baptiste CHENE and Marguerite LEGAULT DESLAURIERS, on 3 November 1928 in Montréal, QC.¹

     Maxime PARENT married Marie Josephte CHENE, daughter of Charles François CHENE and Josephte LEGAULT DESLAURIERS, on 9 November 1857 in St-Hermas, QC, Canada.¹

     André PARENT married Marie CONSTANTINE.¹

     Marie CONSTANTINE married André PARENT.¹

     Jean Baptiste ST-ONGE married Marie Louise CHENAY, daughter of Joseph CHENE and Josephte DESVOYAUX dit LAFRAMBOISE, on 5 October 1875 in Notre-Dame, Montréal, QC, Canada.^1,2

     Nicolas ST-ONGE married Marcelline LAMERE.¹

     Marcelline LAMERE married Nicolas ST-ONGE.¹

     Victor CARTIER married Aglaé DOMPIERRE.¹

     Aglaé DOMPIERRE married Victor CARTIER.¹

     Olive CHENIER, born on 13 July 1872 in Chatham Township, QC, Canada,¹ and was baptized on 13 July 1872 in St-Philippe-d'Argenteuil, Chatham Township, QC, Canada. Godparents: Joseph Houle & Marie Bâne (Beaulne ?)¹ She married Honoré LACROIX, son of Moïse LACROIX and Antoinette LAFRANCE, on 16 July 1895 in St-Philippe, QC, Canada.²

     Honoré LACROIX married Olive CHENIER, daughter of Charles CHENE and Adèle CHARRON, on 16 July 1895 in St-Philippe, QC, Canada.¹

     Moïse LACROIX married Antoinette LAFRANCE.¹

     Antoinette LAFRANCE married Moïse LACROIX.¹

     Zotique, (widower of Guillemine Dubrule), married Philomène CHENAY, daughter of Jean Baptiste CHENE and Marguerite LEGAULT DESLAURIERS, on 28 August 1875 in Notre-Dame, Montréal, QC, Canada.^1,2

     Paul André TRIQUET, born on 2 April 1910 in Cabano, QC, Canada. He married Alberte Marie Antonia CHENIER, daughter of Osias Joseph CHENIER and Alexina DESJARDINS, on 26 December 1932 in Québec, QC, Canada.¹ He died on 4 August 1980 in Québec, QC, at the age of 70.

Victoria Cross Recipients
The Victoria Cross is the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Sixteen Canadian servicemen were awarded the Victoria Cross during the Second World War.
Capt. Paul Triquet
Casa Berardi, Italy
December 14^th, 1943
Le Royal 22^e Régiment
'For determined leadership and example.
The capture of the key road junction on the main Ortona-Orsogna lateral was entirely dependent on securing the hamlet of Casa Berardi. Both this and a gully in front of it had been turned by the Germans into formidable strong points defended by infantry and tanks.
On 14^th December 1943, Captain Triquet's company of the Royal 22e Régiment with the support of a squadron of a Canadian Armoured Regiment was given the task of crossing the gully and securing Casa Berardi. Difficulties were encountered from the outset. The gully was held in strength and on approaching it the force came under heavy fire from machine-guns and mortars. All the company officers and 50 per cent of the men were killed or wounded. Showing superb contempt for the enemy, Captain Triquet went round reorganizing the remainder and encouraging them with the words, "Never mind them, they can't shoot". Finally when enemy infiltration was observed on all sides shouting, "There are enemy in front of us, behind us and on our flanks, there is only one safe place - that is on the objective," he dashed forward and with his men following him broke through the enemy resistance. In this action four tanks were destroyed and several enemy machine-gun posts silenced.
Against bitter and determined defence and under heavy fire, Captain Triquet and his company, in close co-operation with the tanks, forced their way on until a position was reached on the outskirts of Casa Berardi. By this time the strength of the company was reduced to 2 sergeants and 15 men. In expectation of a counter-attack Captain Triquet at once set about organizing his handful of men into a defensive perimeter around the remaining tanks and passed the mot d'ordre, ils ne passeront pas. A German counter-attack supported by tanks developed almost immediately. Captain Triquet, ignoring the heavy fire, was everywhere encouraging his men and directing the defence and by using whatever weapons were to hand personally accounted for several of the enemy. This and subsequent attacks were beaten off with heavy losses, and Captain Triquet and his small force held out against overwhelming odds until the remainder of the battalion took Casa Berardi and relieved them the next day.
Throughout the whole of this engagement Captain Triquet showed the most magnificent courage and cheerfulness under heavy fire. Wherever the action was the hottest he was often seen shouting encouragement to his men and organizing the defence. His utter disregard of danger, his cheerfulness and tireless devotion to duty were a constant source of inspiration to them. His tactical skill and leadership enabled them, although reduced by casualties to a mere handful, to continue their advance against bitter resistance and to hold their gains against determined counter-attacks. It was due to him that Casa Berardi was captured and the way opened for the attack on the vital road junction.'